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F42 XWY

1988 Fiat Ducato

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

102,847 mi
Last recorded102,847 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 Fiat Ducato76,626 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF42 XWY
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 102,847 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front and nearside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 102,841 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both high and both kick up the wrong way (Lhd spec) (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front and nearside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 102,026 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 101,457 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 101,457 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2022 101,031 miles

Brake pedal spongy but not excessive.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside under wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wing mirror glass cracked

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and getting close to wear markers 184/14c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play All four (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front wiper blades deteriorated

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle.

Fail 25 Apr 2022 101,030 miles

Brake performance not tested cut out (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested cut out (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe to manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside and nearside no pattern may be the lamps (4.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper not working o/s&n/s (3.4 (a))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s&n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wing mirror glass cracked

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and getting close to wear markers 185/14c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play All four (5.1.3 (a) (i))

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 18 May 2021 99,759 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Both coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Passenger window (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2021 99,757 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both images scattered (4.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill rotten (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch rotten front of arch and rear of arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch rotten front of arch and rear of arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Offside rear tyre wrong size (5.2.3 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Both coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Passenger window (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 97,682 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 93,678 miles
Fail 12 May 2018 93,678 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 May 2017 93,008 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 May 2016 92,220 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 9 Apr 2015 92,569 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 90,569 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 May 2014 89,672 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 May 2014 89,672 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 May 2013 89,345 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 89,307 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 87,344 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

general surface corosion to suspension

rear exhaust mountings perished

Fail 18 Jun 2012 87,318 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

general surface corosion to suspension

rear exhaust mountings perished

Pass 16 Jun 2011 85,852 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear tyres perished walls

Pass 25 May 2010 83,497 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Discs pitted

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

O/S front Brake pipe clip

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Slight play in N/S wheel bearing

Fail 25 May 2010 83,497 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Discs pitted

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

O/S front Brake pipe clip

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Slight play in N/S wheel bearing

Pass 29 May 2009 79,890 miles

Corrosion on chassis and brake pipes. Not all pipes visible.

Corrosion on flexy hose ends.

Corrosion on front suspension arm mounts.

Pass 12 Jun 2008 78,310 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 12 Jun 2008 78,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 75,733 miles

front to centre exhaust joint loose

Pass 21 Jun 2006 72,330 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 72,330 miles

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

How Reliable is the Fiat Ducato?

Based on 1,962,737 MOT tests across 142,446 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
2,630
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
142,446
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 34,174
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 30,287
Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,216
Registration plate lamp not working 27,458
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 22,732
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F42 XWY is a 1988 Fiat Ducato in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 1988 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 76,626 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Ducato fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 34,174 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F42 XWY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Ducato typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 38 years old, this Fiat Ducato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F42 XWY is a 1988 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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